Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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